[Oklahoma City, OK] – The Busker Street Fair is returning for a second year to Myriad Botanical Gardens on Friday, September 8, 5 to 8 p.m. “Busking” is the art of performing in a public space in exchange for gratuities. This unique evening event promises to be a fun-filled and family-friendly experience for all.

Visitors are invited to join us at Myriad Botanical Gardens for the Busker Street Fair, where they can enjoy an enchanting stroll through the beautiful gardens while indulging in delicious street food and refreshing cold drinks. With over 40 vendors, attendees will have the opportunity to shop from a variety of local artisans and immerse themselves in captivating entertainment.

The atmosphere will come alive with the vibrant sights and sounds of talented street performers and musicians. See stilt walkers towering above you and be amazed by the tricks of talented magicians. Immerse yourself in the creative world as you have a custom poem written on an old school typewriter or get your very own classic caricature drawn.

Be sure to bring small change and bills to show your appreciation by tipping your favorite street performers. It's a wonderful way to support these artists while enjoying their talents.

The Busker Street Fair at Myriad Botanical Gardens is a free event, making it accessible to all members of the community. Mark your calendars for Friday, September 8 and join us for an evening of entertainment, shopping, and culinary delights.

For more information, please visit www.myriadgardens.org or contact Leslie A. Spears (405) 445-7091, lspears@myriadgardens.org or Kristen Milburn (405) 412-5382, kmilburn@myriadgardens.org

Participating Vendors List

Performers

  • Art Moves music stage, sponsored by Arts Council Oklahoma City
    • 5-6 pm – Kyle Reid
    • 6-7 pm – Lucas Ross
    • 7-8 pm – Campbell Young
  • Balloon Animals: Laura Gipson
  • Caricatures: LOL Cartoons
  • Facepainter: Vanessa Green
  • Juggler: with Inspyral
  • Harpist: Hannah Helbig
  • Hula Hooper: with Inspyral
  • Human Statue: Gregory Staires
  • Magician: Jonathan Meyer
  • Mime: Rita Scranton
  • Poetry: Clarissa Sharp
  • Saxophone: Bahb Ba
  • Singing Duo: Olive Green
  • Stilt Walker: with Inspyral
  • Violin Duo: Casey & Minna

Vendors

  • Bookish
  • Botanical Bath Blends
  • Cicada Song Designs
  • Dark Side Cactus
  • Handmade with Loveless
  • Hitch by Billie
  • Kallos Ink
  • Maria Victoria-Giselle Leon
  • Mollycoddled Hash Slingers
  • Moonglow Maven
  • Myriad Gardens Shop
  • PAMBE Ghana
  • Pear Street Books & Plants
  • Sweet Coco Clay
  • Tall Grass Prairie Soap
  • Wild Bergamot Bath
  • A Wilde Collective

Food

  • Big Friendly Beer Bus
  • BlueJ’s Rollin Grill
  • Just Desserts
  • Kona Ice
  • Let’s Do Greek
  • Oh My Gogi
  • Oklahoma Kettlecorn
  • Split Top Dogs
  • Taco el Paso
  • Wondervan Pops

Free and open to the public, Myriad Botanical Gardens provides 15 acres of ornamental gardens and grounds that include a children’s garden and carousel, native prairie garden, shade gardens, tree and shrub collections, lake with terraced gardens and a diverse collection of ornamental flowering perennials and grasses. 

The Gardens offer a variety of horticultural educational programs for all ages ranging from lectures, classes, workshops, and walking tours to seasonal festivals. The grounds also feature The Crystal Bridge Conservatory, home to thousands of tropical and desert plants. With more than 500,000 visitors annually, the Gardens is managed by Myriad Gardens Foundation, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that partners with corporate and community groups to enhance the educational, aesthetic, cultural and economic development of Oklahoma City. The Gardens is located at 301 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.